Thunderstorm Wind — Sweetwater, Wyoming

2025-08-02 · near (rks)rock Spgs Arpt, Sweetwater, Wyoming

Event narrative

A 59 mph wind gust was recorded at the Rock Springs airport.

Wider weather episode

Thunderstorms occurred across portions of western and central Wyoming on the afternoon of August 2nd. With large dew point depressions present, there were numerous reports of wind gusts of 58 mph or greater in Hot Springs, Washakie, and Sweetwater Counties. The highest wind gust reported was 71 mph to the east of Worland. In Hot Springs State Park near Thermopolis, law enforcement reported many tree branches downed.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1286342. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.